A New Jersey appeals court has determined that the federal Controlled Substances Act does not preempt New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance and Marketplace Modernization Act (CREAMMA) and that both can coexist. Ryan Magee, Partner in McCarter’s Cannabis practice group, spoke with Continue Reading
NJ Justices Shrink Damages Time Window in Wage Class Lawsuit
The New Jersey Supreme Court has decided that despite the New Jersey Wage Protection Law’s “look-back” period having been expanded from two years to six years, workers cannot seek liquidated damages for “wage theft” before the August 2019 effective date of the law. Tom Doherty – who, along with Continue Reading
Judge Takes First Pass at NLRB’s Cemex Test
For the first time, a federal judge applied the National Labor Relations Board’s Cemex standard to a suit involving a cannabis company seeking a Section 10(j) injunction, a tool allowing the board to petition courts to stop labor violations. The judge held that the board showed “a strong likelihood Continue Reading
3 Things to Know after NJ Nondisparagement Pact Ruling
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that a 2019 amendment to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination – N.J.S.A. 10:5-12.8(a), or Section 12.8—that bans nondisclosure agreements in employment discrimination-related cases also covers nondisparagement clauses. In reaching this conclusion, the court Continue Reading
Flexibility in Finalized NIST SP 800-171 Revision 3 Security Policy May Add Compliance Burden to Federal Contractors
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued “organization-defined parameters” in its finalized revision 3 of its Special Publication 800–171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations. These parameters offers agencies and Continue Reading
Connecticut IP Team Joins McCarter & English
Michael Gnibus has joined McCarter & English's Stamford office as a Partner in the firm's Intellectual Property practice along with Catherine Winter, Nicholas Caiafa and Sean Varley. Michael spoke with Law360 Pulse and said that before making the decision to join the firm, he assessed the Continue Reading
DEA Cannabis Proposal Likely to Keep Insurers Sidelined
A recent federal proposal to reclassify cannabis as a Schedule III may move more insurers to offer coverage to cannabis businesses, but falls short of eliminating many of the risks currently inhibiting insurers from fully engaging the cannabis market. McCarter & English Partner Nicole Corona, Continue Reading
Trump’s Trial Trap: Voters to Be His Most Important Jury
A cornerstone of former President Trump’s defense strategy appears to be delaying trials until after the November election. Robert Mintz spoke with Axios about this tactic and what it could mean for the future of the litigations. Continue Reading
Hytera Sanctions Show Strength Of Antisuit Injunctions
The Seventh Circuit recently decided to uphold $1 million a day in sanctions against a manufacturing company for violating an order to drop trade secrets and copyright litigation in China. The manufacturer amassed $14 million in potential fines before the court stayed the sanctions after the company Continue Reading
Biden’s AI Guidance for Gov’t May Need More Risk Controls
In an effort to regulate use of emerging technology, the General Services Administration recommended that agencies looking into buying generative AI services and related hardware should weigh its benefits. Alex Major, Co-Chair of McCarter’s Government Contracts & Global Trade Practice, spoke Continue Reading